John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott (31 May 1938 – 20 November 2024) was a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and as First Secretary of State from 2001 to 2007. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010.

Nov 21, 2024 · John Prescott was an old-style political bruiser who played a vital role in the New Labour project. He scorned what he called "the beautiful people" - the men in smart suits with red roses and...

Jan 31, 2025 · John Prescott was a British politician who served as deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007) and as deputy prime minister under Tony Blair (1997–2007). Learn more about Prescott’s life and career, including his other government posts …

John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott [1] (31 May 1938 – 20 November 2024) was a British Labour politician. He was born in Prestatyn, Wales. He grew up in Brinsworth, Yorkshire and Upton by Chester. He served as Deputy Prime Minister when Tony Blair was Prime Minister.

Nov 21, 2024 · John Prescott, who rose through Britain’s trade union movement to become one of the country’s best-known politicians, serving as deputy prime minister for a decade, died on Wednesday. He was...

Nov 21, 2024 · John Prescott, the Labour Party stalwart who rose from being a steward on an ocean liner to serving as deputy prime minister for a record ten years, has died at the age of 86.

Nov 21, 2024 · Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died aged 86. His family said he died peacefully on Wednesday to the sound of jazz music at his care home, where he had been living with ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman served as MP for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years and was a key part of New Labour under Sir Tony Blair.

Nov 21, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — British politician John Prescott, a pugnacious and personable former merchant seaman who rose to the post of deputy prime minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, has died at age 86. Prescott’s family announced his death on Thursday.

Nov 21, 2024 · Later in the New Labour years, Prescott was called upon to mediate between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as their relationship began to sour – truly becoming the glue that held New Labour...